let's do, I will do (casual)

The volitional form is the plain equivalent of ましょう. Ru-verbs replace る with よう (食べよう), u-verbs shift the final sound to the o-row plus う (行こう), and する becomes しよう. It suggests an action to others or states one's own resolve.

Examples

• 今晩こんばんは早はやく寝ねよう。

  Konban wa hayaku neyou.

  Let's go to bed early tonight.

• そろそろ帰かえろう。

  Sorosoro kaerou.

  Let's head home soon.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 早い early
• 寝る to sleep; to go to bed
• そろそろ soon, it is about time
• 帰る to go home; to return

Related patterns · Volitional and intentions

• 〜ようと思う I think I will, I intend to
• 〜ようとする try to do, be about to do
• 〜つもりだ intend to, plan to
• 〜予定だ be scheduled to, plan to